Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

When the calamity fog engulfs everything, the world in the doll's eyes seems to have been torn apart in dimensions.

The mist flowed between the buildings, sometimes condensing into liquid-like tendrils, sometimes scattering into floating phosphorescent flames. The neon signs left behind at the burning sites reflected seven distorted images in the mist, like countless pairs of squinting heterochromatic pupils.

The asphalt road surface bulged and cracked, and the reinforced concrete emitted a tooth-grinding groan.

The tall buildings not far from the dolls and others have turned into rugged mountains made of obsidian.

The rock surfaces were covered with honeycomb-like holes, from which vines as thick as a bowl emerged, their dark red veins pulsating like subcutaneous blood vessels on their dark green surfaces.

When a vine suddenly bursts out and shatters a fire hydrant on the street, the splashing water droplets freeze into icicles in mid-air, reflecting the four-lobed mouthparts that suddenly split open at the top of the vine.

The sky was no longer the doll's perception of the firmament; dark red spots of light hung in a triangular shape, resembling neither the sun nor the moon. They looked like three dark red eyes, gazing down upon the earth.

The surroundings were no longer quiet; the once still sounds grew increasingly noisy. Intermittent cries came from the depths of the fog, sometimes the sobs of a baby, sometimes the sharp scraping of metal against glass.

Meanwhile, the powerful humans who were also swallowed by the calamity fog observed the strange surroundings with suspicion and uncertainty.

Now they finally know the conspiracy of the forbidden zone!
All the so-called total war is just to create opportunities for the Disaster Fog to launch an attack!

When the city's high walls collapse, humanity will be unable to defend against the eerie fog of disaster. Everything that Moyuan Mountain has done is to break through the city's high walls.

No, that's not all. They also took advantage of the human tendency to watch over and support each other, using war to lure all the human prodigies of Wanlong Lake here!
The objective of the restricted area has been achieved!

Not only were the mountain cities of Bashu swallowed up by the disaster fog, but even the human prodigies from various giant cities were wiped out!
This is the worst-case scenario!
Humanity is about to lose a great city in one fell swoop, along with the elites and geniuses from all those great cities.

This is a major blow to the overall strength of humanity!

A powerful human shouted, "What's there to be afraid of? As long as we conquer the calamity fog, we can still get out!"

"Indeed! Our ancestors were able to conquer the No. 55 Disaster Fog back then, and we can do the same now!"

"Reclaim humanity's glory! Conquer the Fog of Calamity!"

"Protect the people and find suitable shelter!"

"Space has been distorted, but this is still a mountain city in Sichuan. There are definitely enough shelters here!"

"Damn it, we'll settle the score with Demon Abyss Mountain after we get out of here!"

"I'm going to draw a tally mark on his face!"

After a brief moment of fear, the powerful humans roared in fury.

Many psionic families rose to prominence by conquering the Fog of Calamity, and as the younger generation, they naturally cannot despair because of the appearance of the Fog of Calamity.

That's right, the reason we can't conquer the Disaster Fog is because we don't have enough firepower. If we had enough firepower, what Disaster Fog couldn't we conquer!
“But this… seems to be the No. 49 Disaster Fog.” Someone murmured after a moment of confusion.

"Number 49?" A human prodigy frowned, thinking, "What's that?" Then, his expression changed.

The No. 49 Fog, a natural disaster that once caused the champion team to fall!

Its fame and special effects have put all human cities on high alert.

"Within this calamity fog, the fear of every intelligent being is materialized." A well-informed, or rather, powerful being connected to the Ark or its chosen ones, explained in a low voice: "They are collectively known as the Terror Demons!"

"Just how many people has this calamity fog swallowed?" a powerful human murmured, looking at the countless houses. "How many terrifying demons will we have to face?"

Captain Jucheng chuckled dryly, "I'm afraid of my wife, but I can't exactly leave her behind, can I? I actually miss her."

"Then you're in luck. I just hope there's someone who isn't afraid of bugs."

"Then I hope the insects you're talking about aren't the kind that kill off swarms of insects."

Then, fear descended!
On the other side, after joining up with all the breakout teams from the border city, Li Yelai approached Bashu Mountain City at top speed.

Everyone here is a psionicist; the weakest is at the fourth level of awakening, and the strongest is a Overlord.

This all-psychic team moved extremely fast, and a few hours after they regrouped, they approached the sphere of influence of Bashu Mountain City.

For psionicists, crossing mountains and valleys is not strenuous.

However, here, no one noticed the battle fluctuations that should have been felt on the battlefield.

The virtual realm was relatively quiet, although there were fluctuations in the battle, the intensity was not high.

Has the war ended?
Li Yelai exchanged a glance with the Sky Overlord of Border City No. 2, and silently increased his movement speed.

Until ten minutes later.

The group spotted a large army moving through the valley in the distance. It must be an army from the mountain city of Sichuan. Behind them were long convoys and crowds.

They seemed to have sensed Li Yelai and his group approaching and had quickly gone on high alert.

"Halt, all who come!" From within the army, a supreme being walked through the air and spoke coldly from several kilometers away.

Is that the Azure-Red Supreme?

Li Yelai recognized this Supreme Being; it was he who had gone to Wanlong Lake to support the Champion Team and was prepared to fight the projection of the Chaos Power. Although, in the end, he didn't get to make a move.
He then shouted, "Lord Qinghong, it is I, General Ye!"

"You are the ninth champion? You actually came to support us?" Qinghong Supreme's tone was somewhat complicated.

Immediately, his legions were put on hold.

The border city support team was also able to get closer to the legion.

As they drew closer, Li Yelai's gaze swept over the long convoy and the crowd, and he understood.

Are these residents of the Bashu mountain city who evacuated outside the city as war approached? Did the Forbidden Zone Legion have already breached the city walls by leaving?

But why would the Azure-Red Supreme be...
Li Yelai noticed that Qinghong Supreme's face was haggard and his hair was gray at the temples.

It should be noted that Supreme beings have very long lifespans; the Azure-Red Supreme being is already in his fifties or sixties.

But when we met last time, he didn't have any white hair. His blood energy was abundant, and his physical body was even more powerful.

Now, Qinghong Supreme looks extremely haggard.

This made Li Yelai and the others feel uneasy.

After a few seconds of silence, the Azure-Red Supreme spoke wearily, "I'm sorry, everyone... we've lost. Demon Abyss Mountain shattered the high walls. The calamity fog appeared instantly, engulfing most of the giant city, and also swallowing all our soldiers and elites, including those prodigies from Wanlong Lake. They were already on the front lines; by the time the King discovered it, there was no escape."

"What we can do is to take the people who have not yet been swallowed by the disaster fog out of the big city and away from the spreading disaster fog."

"I'm sorry, champions. You went through all the trouble of breaking through the delays in your respective penalty areas. You came from afar to help us, but we have already lost."

"They lost more than half of the city's population, over 70% of the official powerhouses and the city's army, as well as the human elites and prodigies who came to their aid. They were all swallowed up."

Qinghong Supreme's tone was filled with despair.

The moment the calamity fog spread across the giant city, he almost collapsed and twisted, but a strong sense of responsibility immediately brought him back to his senses.

They then mobilized a small contingent of troops to evacuate the civilians who had not yet been engulfed by the disaster fog. This continued until they encountered Li Yelai and his men, who had come to provide support. Li Yelai and his men looked extremely grim; none of them had expected this outcome.

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Recalling her reluctant expression when they parted, Li Yelai's spiritual energy surged for a moment, and he tried his best to calm himself down.

"Disaster Fog." Li Yelai already had the answer in his mind, but still asked, "Which type of disaster fog?"

"Judging from the shadows in the illusory realm, it seems that the No. 49 Calamity Fog once appeared." Supreme Qinghong looked at Li Yelai, his tone low.

Fog No. 49?
Almost all of the champion team's elite players had bloodshot eyes.

The No. 49 Disaster Fog, who once caused the champion to fall, has reappeared among humans. How could the champion team remain indifferent!

The champion team at its peak was destroyed in this No. 49 fog.

Now, the friends and family of those who sacrificed their lives have formed a new champion team, and they are determined to take revenge!
Li Yelai's heart was in turmoil. Number 49 first appeared in the penalty area, and then attacked the giant city.

And that scene... yes, no matter where it appears, there will always be a champion going to fight, this is the tragic wish of the champion team.

That image could be Captain Yang Chen, or it could be champion Li Yelai.

Fog of Calamity No. 49. Fog of Calamity No. 49, which has swallowed millions of people, will grow to an unimaginable extent.

Unlike the No. 71 Disaster Fog, which targets swarms of insects, the No. 71 Disaster Fog is designed to kill insect swarms. While the insect swarms are troublesome, they can be defeated if the human side has sufficient strength. Decapitation is even an option. As long as the insect lord doesn't reach its complete form, there's still a chance.

However, due to the unique nature of Number 49, the more intelligent beings it contains, the more terrifying demons will be born.

The walkthrough cannot be completed until all the demons are killed.

Now that the calamity fog has swallowed so many people, the number of terrifying demons inside is no less than that!
Furthermore, because psionicists are knowledgeable and experienced, the terrifying demons they encounter often possess very high combat power.

Those who return in fear will see an army of ghostly soldiers.

Fearing the swarm will lead to witnessing the killing of the swarm.

The more intelligent beings enter the fog of disaster, the stronger it becomes!
Even if the strength of the Demon of Terror has an upper limit, it will not exceed the Supreme level.

However, this unique property causes its danger level to increase exponentially based on the number of intelligent beings it devours.

No one dared to imagine what the 49 Calamities, which had devoured so many people, would evolve into.
"It's not hopeless yet! There are countless heroes in the world, and so many heroes and geniuses are fighting against the calamity fog. There is still a chance of victory." Li Yelai felt his hands and feet were cold, and after taking a deep breath, he said, "Your Excellency Qinghong, was Sword King swallowed by the calamity fog?"

The maximum strength of the Demon of Terror is Supreme. If a King were among them, he would have a great chance of winning.

We can't have several terrifying demons that have reached their limit, can we?

"This is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune," sighed the Azure Crimson Supreme. "Our Giant City Circle only has two monarchs. If one of them were to be swallowed by the Calamity Mist, regardless of whether he could overcome it single-handedly, the other forbidden zones would immediately launch a full-scale attack."

Yes, there are far too few rulers among humankind.

If it were within the Great City, only one monarch would remain.

Action will inevitably be taken against the three restricted areas.

This is also why, back then, when Li Yelai's Third Border City faced the No. 71 Disaster Fog, the Mad King was not allowed to enter the fog.

First, he is unable to fight a prolonged battle, as it would severely shorten his lifespan.

Secondly, the forbidden zone is watching closely; once the king enters the calamity fog, they will surely launch an attack.

If you want to invite the king to join you in conquering the fog of disaster, you must first eliminate all the nearby restricted areas.

Humans today simply cannot do that.

Therefore, the maximum force that can be deployed to conquer the Calamity Fog is Supreme-level combat power.

This also requires ensuring that the combat capability to confront the restricted area is not significantly affected.

Faced with powerful external enemies, humanity dares not commit more combat power.

Those damned forbidden zones! If it weren't for them, humanity wouldn't always have to hold back when facing the disaster fog.

Li Yelai struggled to compose himself and said to Qinghong Supreme, "Your Excellency, I will leave some men behind to assist you in your evacuation. I need to go to the scene to take a look."

"Champion, I'm sorry, but given the current situation, please don't act rashly. Humanity cannot afford to lose another champion," Azure Crimson Supreme sighed. He knew the hatred between Champion Team One and Disaster Mist No. 49: "After I've settled things with the people, I'll go with the King. Don't act rashly, promise me."

"I know, I'm aware of the situation."

Some powerful individuals were assigned to assist Qinghong Supreme in evacuating the people. Li Yelai then led the remaining troops to the outskirts of Bashu Mountain City.

Gazing at the vast city and wilderness shrouded in the fog of disaster, the group fell into a deathly silence.

Immediately afterward, Li Yelai said to Cheese, "Protect me."

Cheese and the others nodded silently.

They were naturally eager to conquer the disaster fog, avenge their grievances, and rescue their compatriots within it.

But they also knew that they had to be well prepared for this kind of disaster fog!

So, Li Yelai changed into a suit and a bronze mask in an abandoned building.

They immediately activated the Ark ticket.

As the white light appeared and then dissipated, Li Yelai's consciousness had already entered the Ark.

"Captain, please contact Chu He, Shan Cheng, and Li Ming for me. And please open the hidden space for me!"

Li Yelai needs help, he needs a lot of help!

A few minutes later, the three of them arrived at the ark.

Li Yelai immediately informed the three of his intelligence.

"Number 49? Bashu Mountain City?"

Jing Lin, who remained in the giant city, ready to supply Li Yelai with simulated heavenly soldiers at any time, could not believe that the war with the forbidden zone had actually turned into this state.
"The Fearful Fog." Yun Yue's tone was also full of solemnity: "It seems that my lord has also fought against this kind of frightened fog."

"The Calamity Fog actually cooperated with the Forbidden Zone. This Calamity Fog is truly intelligent; it can even communicate," Chu He sighed. "We've really been tricked."

"It's too late to say anything now. What we need to consider is how to conquer the Calamity Mist." Li Yelai said, "Camellia, send this message back now. Bring all the Chaos Artifacts over for me!"

"You still want to go in?" Jing Lin stood up instantly: "Back then, the No. 49 Disaster Mist swallowed about ten thousand people and still managed to defeat the champion! Now it has swallowed more than five million people, and you still think you can conquer it?"

"Bring all the Chaos Artifacts over for me. Don't worry." Li Yelai took a deep breath.

"I won't die."

Deep within his consciousness, Mr. Shadow seemed to chuckle softly. (End of Chapter)